Post News: New study finds more people using cellphones to avoid in-person contact

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Today's Front Page News

New study finds more people using cellphones to avoid in-person contact
Pretending to use cellphones to avoid social contact is an emerging strategy in American society, according to a new study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.  

• Finally! Rockies win, ending 17-game Sunday losing streak
• Little resistance in Tripoli as Libyan rebels storm capital
• Colorado mountain towns pull out all the stops to impress pro cyclers
• United CEO speaks at Denver convention for business travel managers
• Colombians look like the team to beat in Colorado's inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge

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Today's Sports Headlines

Colombians look like the team to beat in Colorado's inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge
The best cyclists on the planet took up the first row of the dais while every race and public official involved in the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge spent 45 minutes patting each other on the back.  

• Ubaldo Jimenez off to rough start with Cleveland Indians
• Denver Broncos' offensive line is playing great so far
• Denver Broncos' defense shows aggressive nature
• Broncos' aggressiveness on defense is exactly what was ordered
• Q&A: NFL's injured-reserve list has salary cap ramifications

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Today's Style

How To: Stay healthy at amusement parks
Dehydration, sunburn, nausea or accidental injuries can ruin a family outing fast. Here are some tips from Elizabeth Ringas, a Richmond, Va.-based representative for the club American Coaster Enthusiasts:  

• Mind your workout manners
• Boost the beans with this salad
• Growing strong and healthy bodies
• Functional Fitness: Warrior Crawl key for core, lower abs
• Reader Mail, 8/22/11

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Today's Opinion

Editorial: Heath tax plan picks up steam
Can Rollie Heath actually pull it off? Will the Boulder state senator with the quixotic streak succeed in pushing a ballot measure over November's finish line that would raise the Colorado income and sales tax for five years and pump $3 billion or so into state coffers during that period?  

• Guest Commentary: State legislators should rethink tiered utility rates
• Johnson: No Johnson column